MWAKA MBUZI
Lusaka, Zambia · Cell: +260*********/ +260*********
ado0lz@r.postjobfree.com
Gender: Female
Diligent Accountant with 3+ years’ experience in the Mining Machine Manufacturing industry, enhanced by strong academic profile of Bachelors’ Degree of Accounting and Finance obtained from Mulungushi University, currently pursuing CIMA and paid up Member of ZICA (No. L011740). Demonstrated track record of business improvement, strong communication skills with ability to negotiate and manage client and stakeholder relationships, highly technical; experienced user of ERP systems, BAAN, PeachTree (SAGE 50), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint. High achiever with strong planning and organizing abilities to prioritize workload to meet deadlines. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NOVEMBER 2018 – CURRENT
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT, LIEBHERR ZAMBIA LIMITED
Assisting with processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.
Assisting with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
Preparation of audit schedules and working closely with the internal or external auditors to ensure the completion of timely audits
Posting and processing journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
Updating accounts receivable and issuing invoices.
Performing monthly receivables age analysis with status updates on long overdue invoices. Proactively following up on overdue invoices and resolving disputes
Updating accounts payable and performing reconciliations
Preparing account reconciliations (cash, liabilities, receivables, fixed assets) and supporting sub-ledgers.
Investigating and resolving account reconciling items
Updating financial data in the ERP system to ensure that information is accurate and available when needed.
Assisting with reviewing of expenses as assigned
Actively assisting with month end and year end closing
Process payments to suppliers promptly
Insure prompt reimbursement of petty cash
Assist actively with inter-company balance confirmations Career highlight: Instrumental in reducing bad debts by 99% whilst maintaining customer relationships, employing Liebherr Zambia Limited core values in entire approach. Resolving customer accounts reconciling items also while employing Liebherr Zambia Ltd core values. JULY 2018 – SEPTEMBER 2018
ACCOUNTS CLERK (CONSULTANCY), 3SIXTY CONVENTION CENTER
Carrying out forensic investigations on reports produced by the accountant
Reconstructing payments and receipts schedules
Preparing bank reconciliation statements
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Career highlight: Solved forensic investigation query well before deadline JUNE 2017- SEPTEMBER 2017
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (INTERNSHIP), WALIS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Posting journal entries
Assisting the accounts team in the preparation of Financial Statements
Preparation and submission of ZRA VAT forms and Income Tax returns for clients
Preparing Bank Reconciliation Statements certified EDUCATION
2021- CURRENTLY PURSING
CERTIFIED GLOBAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT, CIMA
NOVEMBER 2018
BACHELORS’ OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE, MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY SKILLS
Customer service
ERP systems; BAAN, PeachTree (SAGE50)
Performing Accounts payable and Accounts
Receivable Function
Communication/ Interpersonal skills
Detail orientated
IT knowledge
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Outlook
REFERENCES
Mr Jetty Lungu, Accounts Consultant, 3sixty Convention Centre, Cell +260********* Lusaka, Zambia
Mr Mumbwali Simuzingili, Managing Partner, Walis Chattered Accountants, Cell +260-***-******
Mr Kizito Mulaisho, CEO, Metro Advertising, Cell +260*********, Lusaka, Zambia